Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
International Copyright,
DISTINGUISHED WRITER'S IN BOSTON MEET TO FURTHER
THE MOVEMENT.

DISTINGUISHED WRITER'S IN BOSTON MEET TO FURTHER
THE MOVEMENT.
The formation OF Boston association to Good
crate with the Authors Copyright League of New
York was the object for which about forty ladies'
and gentlemen met at the Parker House last
evening. Authors, publishers, editors and others
were represented. Among those present were
Jas. Russell Lowell, President Eliot OF Harvard
the Hon. Jno. ID. Long, Dana Estes, Jas. Parton
ArlO Bates the Rev. Edward Everett Hale H.
Tichnor, o. B. rockingham, H. o. Houghton Mr.
Trowbridge, J. T. Iiunewell, Chas. E. Laureat.
Richard II. Dana. Nathan Appleton. Mrs. Abba
Gould WoolsOn, Louis Prang, and Darwin f. Ware.
Mr.. Dana Estes outlined the objects OF tine meet
ing, and said that a canvass of the authors and
publishers in New England had shown a unani-
nous sentiment in favor OF International copy
right. Jas. Russell Lowell was selected for tenn
porary presiding officer and made brief address
Ex-iov. Long spoke OF the difficulties in the way
OF securing legislation lie said that the reason
why bills djd not pass Congress was not that Con-
gresS was lazy or Indifferent, but because there
was great conflict OF interest. President Eliot
was chosen president OF the association.
AN ANGRY WooI-GRowER CRIrIc1zEs THE PREsr.
EENT.-A Washington, Pa, special says that at the
first days session Of the Washington County Far
mers' Institute, held there yesterday, Gen. John
c. McNary, OF Houstonvile, ex-president OF the
State Wool-Growers Association, opened a discus
sion on the wool industry. In his remarks he crit
fcized President Cleveland very severely stating
that were his recommendation on the wool tariff
carried out the farmer would be compelled to quit
the business.
DEMPSEY TO BE MATCHED AGAINST sTOFF,
WALL--The Pelican Club OF London offers to
match ton" Wall against Dempsey, as is shown
by the following dispatch received by Richard X.
Fox in New York Yesterday: "PelicaLs Will match
'TOT Wall to fight Jack Dempsey for middle
weight championship OF the world and Police Ca
zefte diamond belt VIII you back Dempsey" MIR
Fox says he will back Dempsey for as much money
as Wall can get and in the event OF a match being
made he Will get up worlds championship belt
as the former belt put up by Mr.. Fox has become
DempSeyS personal property, as he won in three
matches. This new belt will be OF solid gold, and
surpaSs any belt in existence In beauty OF design
and money value.
THE Row IN THE GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
At a meeting at Limerick or delegates OF the
Gaelic Athletic Association, the Fenian party de-
feated the members OF the National League In the
election or officers. The priests, finding them
selves Outvoted, withdrew. Father Sheehy, on re-
firing, declared that henceforth the priests would
have nothing TO do with the association. Father
Sheehy and delegates from thirty -One Nationalist
clubs subsequently held meeting, and decided to
act independently OF the Fenian members OF the
Gaelic Athletic Association. committee was ap-
pointed TO attend a convention at Thurles
Getchell, wife OF Rev. j. NJ Getchell, former pas.
tor OF the Universaist church OF Norwalk Ohio
has brought suit for divorce on the ground OF ex.
IRENE cruelty. She claims she was knocked down,
dragged by the hair, and otherwise abused. De-
PENDANT claims that young man living in his
family was the cause OF the suit being brought.
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Two Bancroft, Mich, hremen ran miles to put
out an aurora bOrealis.